Enrollment
666
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayville, NJ
Clara B. Worth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clara B. Worth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340156004576
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clara B. Worth Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bayville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clara B. Worth Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clara B. Worth Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bayville, NJ.
School address
District: Berkeley Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340156004576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clara B. Worth Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clara B. Worth Elementary School
Clara B. Worth Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayville, New Jersey, enrolling 666 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 666 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 597 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #461, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 666 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Berkeley Township School District also operates H & M Potter School (627 students) and Berkeley Township Elementary School (594 students) alongside Clara B. Worth Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clara B. Worth Elementary School compares
Clara B. Worth Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,977
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 666 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Clara B. Worth Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley Township School District, which includes Clara B. Worth Elementary School.
$20,977
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.8%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Clara B. Worth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H & M Potter School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Township Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clara B. Worth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~666 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clara B. Worth Elementary School
How many students attend Clara B. Worth Elementary School?
Clara B. Worth Elementary School has 666 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara B. Worth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clara B. Worth Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clara B. Worth Elementary School?
14.8% of students at Clara B. Worth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clara B. Worth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clara B. Worth Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Bayville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clara B. Worth Elementary School?
Clara B. Worth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clara B. Worth Elementary School rank among schools in Bayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Clara B. Worth Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bayville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bayville on the city page.
Is Clara B. Worth Elementary School a good school?
Clara B. Worth Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Berkeley Township School District?
Besides Clara B. Worth Elementary School, Berkeley Township School District also operates H & M Potter School (627 students), Berkeley Township Elementary School (594 students), and Bayville Elementary School (475 students). See the Berkeley Township School District district page for the complete list.
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